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helping every american with autism achieve their full potential is one of this administration’s top priorities at the us department of health and human services we continue to strive to meet the complex needs of all people with autism spectrum disorders (asd) and their families while there is no cure early intervention is critical and can greatly improve a child’s development
perhaps the biggest step we’ve taken to support those affected by autism and their families happened over a year ago with the signing of the affordable care act now new insurance plans are required to cover autism screening and developmental assessments for children at no cost to parents insurers will also no longer be allowed to deny children coverage for a preexisting condition such as asd or to set arbitrary lifetime or annual limits on benefits
also thanks to the new law young adults are allowed to stay on their family health insurance until they turn 26 for a young adult with autism spectrum disorder and their family that means peace of mind it means more flexibility more options and more opportunity to reach their full potential
ultimately there is more support for americans with autism than ever before this means more promise of new breakthroughs that will help us understand autism even better but in order to continue meeting the needs of people with autism the combating autism act must be fully reauthorized we still have a long way to go working collaboratively with important partners the affordable care act and the combating autism act will allow us to continue important research and develop and refine vital treatments
there are still many unknowns however one thing is certain we will continue to work harder than ever to find solutions and provide support to individuals with asd and their families together we can help reduce disparities and allow everyone to actualize their greatest potential
kathleen sebelius is secretary of health and human services
美国健康力资源部秘书凯思琳• 西贝利厄斯
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